In Northern Ireland the top A-Level student in physics was Sana Ashraf of Strathearn College, Belfast. Sana is currently studying medicine at Queen’s University Belfast, while Brian is studying nanoscience at Trinity College Dublin. Eoin has also been accepted for medicine but is taking a year out to travel and is currently working in a ski resort. His medal was accepted on his behalf by his mother.

The winners were presented with silver medals by IOP Ireland Chair, Dr Kevin McGuigan at a ceremony on 11 December in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.